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S 2853 118th Congress Senate Health Employment and training programs Nursing

Train More Nurses Act

Introduced: September 19, 2023 Introduced by: Rosen, Jacky Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2024
Held at the desk.
Jan 29, 2024
Received in the House.
Jan 25, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 24, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S253; text: CR S253)
Jan 24, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S253; text: CR S253)
Jan 24, 2024
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Train More Nurses Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor to jointly report on existing grant programs that support the nurse workforce.

The report must include recommendations on how to change the grant programs to (1) increase nurse faculty in underserved areas, (2) provide more pathways for experienced nurses to become faculty at schools of nursing, and (3) support pathways for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.

What's happening now January 29, 2024

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2840 Related bill Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act
  • HR 6122 Identical bill Train More Nurses Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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All 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 19, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2853: Train More Nurses Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2853/
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"S. 2853: Train More Nurses Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2853/.
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